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This is the worst season ever for continuity in fixtures, breaks of between 3 and 5 weeks for home fixtures is not good enough, feels like the close season already and who said yes to away to Edinburgh on the Friday and then away to Plymouth on the Saturday and it isn't Plymouth's normal race day, how come some teams managed a little Southern/ Northern tour and we get that kind of s**t. If next season is not better co-ordinated then I can see speedway going down the toilet as we will lose fans in droves as they find something else to do, in fact it has already started if you go by recent crowd numbers. Rant over, just missing live speedway !!

If Australia are desperate for 7 points, why isn't Pearson on the best gate (4)? Guaranteeing Rew wins the heat isn't what they need. Same scenario with Sweden putting their top rider on 4, when they really need them both out front.

Terrible ticket sales but that’s what you get with the ridiculous pricing structure.

OMG this lad is a walking MIRACLE !! I thought I was seeing some old footage when I saw this clip, but to think he is there at Belle Vue in the pits TODAY is incredible ! Just dont do anything silly with the long road to recovery Tate ! Well pleased to see you LOOKING so good !!

Hellstrom-Bangs is a delight to watch!

You would never see riders in this state in a league meeting, these lads deserve a very big applause they are not giving up. Crashes are not what you want to see yet these lads show no fear. Fingers crossed that they are not hurt.

It is a serious issue not sure if some Promotions see it that way.There needs to be serious restructuring of fixtures ,missing the best summer months( weather or not) to suit some riders or other reasons is killing the sport.

Spot on I forgot about the Berwick meeting 2 weeks ago or was it 3 might have been 4 but I am at the stage now I am not fussed about whether I go now or not and I always looked forward to my WEEKLY speedway night.

A good meeting and thanks to the track staff and riders who made it happen. It is a joy to watch riders of this calibre to see what may be the future rather than a GP with those who have made it. This is what the sport is all about and if only league racing could engender the same level of enthusiasm. It does demonstrate the importance of track time and second half racing for the up and coming talent.

Banbor went down like Bambi

Polski does a Harry Kane and the ref buys it.

Additional links for tonight: https://vk.com/video-53550004_456241851 https://vk.com/wall-53550004_153274 https://vk.com/wall524629028_45

Delighted to report that Tate Zischke was released from hospital today and will be at the track tonight to support Team Australia.

Seems very nice guy and very articulate .Nice to see him so chirpy considering what has happened.Wish him all the best.

I see him talking to Armando Castagna,hope he isn't making a comeback

Pretty sure had Dan Thompson not come to grief team GB would have most certainly had got a medal.It may have even been gold because he looked even faster than Flint imo.

Why don t Tatum and Louis just say Poland were very very lucky the best team tonight were Sweden robbed by a dubious decision by the referee

Was enjoying it till the Swede got excluded after that lost interest in it when it was 'given' to Poland Wonder if it will be the same tomorrow ??

I don't know who's more delighted, The Polski's, The referee or Kelvin.

I am sure that the pricing structure was in part dictated by Discovery+ and the requirements of putting on the meeting for TV audience which in all fairness is limited because it is not on the main Eurosport channel but a subsidiary. If as reported it has cost the NSS circa £500k to put on these meetings the maths dictates what needs to be charged. A shame really but with no major sponsors underwriting the meeting it is what it is. U K speedway simply cannot afford this type of tournament.

Rew and Blodorn showing why they should have been given SGP2 wildcards.

shocking decision

Wrong thread

OK here's a lottery How soon to 7.30pm on Monday will it be called off ? Lol

Didn’t watch the last one in Warsaw so can’t see me bothering with this one either, don’t think I will going Cardiff again this year and for for me is the problem, if the pinnacle of the sport in this country can’t attract me to attend then how does it hope to attract anyone else, I am a through and through speedway fan, I live the sport I am the sport and would rather go and watch a championship or premiership meeting, Cardiff should be a blast but it just isn’t anymore and discovery seem so out of touch that I can’t see it changing, the sprint thing is just pathetic as a spectacle

https://x.com/SpeedwayGB/status/1811757464779460762

Anders told us on the PotE podcast that he likes it as grippy as possible so I think you're right, and I can't see Cook and Hagon being as comfortable if there is plenty on. If we gate well we'll win comfortably, simple as that really. Brum are poor but Leicester aren't much better IMO.

Yep, he'll slot in nicely for Doyle.

Well I looked and found one straight- a -way.

Haha, kyran struggles at every meeting to beat anyone, Edinburgh would of found it hard with the team they put together in the ndl.

Tried, but it said "language not identified"

I remember pre-season many of the Edinburgh Academy riders expecting big things of themselves, I'm sure at least 6 of them were going to become heat leaders, but this comment by Kyren Lyden really takes the cake “If you look at our 1-7 then we have riders all the way that can beat anyone in any opposition.” No offence to the likes of Mark Parker, but do I really believe he can beat Sam Hagon & Joe Thompson for example?

Link for tonight http://kergel.ucoz.lv/index/live_stream_2/0-12 VK to follow

Indeed. 38+1 [out of 40] in the 2021 SoN. Only Madsen beat him.

Rather not hand pick guests for the duration to be honest. We need to get a rider in, get him a team suit and crack on with a proper Witches 1-7 again.

Some good young talent there tonight.

No one is denying that, that's the reason he could sign for Oxford at reserve. If he had got back to his best - then he wouldn't be an option. Don't think they can fit in any new foreigners (minimum 4.00 average). So it's a choice of Roynon, Starke & Pijper. As Starke has scored more than Pijper on a tougher position, he'd be my choice.

How did the referee come up with that decision. Why have Ukrainian, just so impartial?

... and if you're in the South stand tomorrow night leave about 3 hours to get in through security!!!

Why do I read so many comments saying "if the facility for Musielak isn't extended"? When he was first banned for 28 days for "withholding his services" it was stated that the facility would not be extended & he'd have to return or be replaced! That sounds pretty clear cut to me.

At a loose end so had a little look. If all 6 go well we could/should be ok, but i think they will all need to be. When you add up what the 6 could/should score, i can see where we could win it if the tracks to their liking, and there making starts. Something like Kvech 13 (6 rides), NKI 7 (5), BB 8 (5), TB 6 (4), Paddy 10 (5-6), Rowe 4 (3 -4) 48 Your starting to win me over with your confidence Baggy

Not for me, Fricke and Lawson will be a nuisance but I think we'll dominate them at reserve and if the rest ride like they did a couple of weeks ago we'll be fine, might even get the bonus.

... with their programmes

JK`s excellent racecard for tomorrow`s SON Final https://www.speedwayservice.at/images/racecards/2024/SoN2024-Final.pdf

Mpt is fit and available !!!

They were in a position where they had to put a team together when everyone else had started well ahead of them.. The averages given to their top two at the time were more to help them look competitive, and get decent guests, than actually reflect on their actual capability... Getting Brum to the tapes at the start of the season was the major priority for all, and they were never going to say "this team is wooden spoon material" in press releases, even if most followers of the sport could clearly see they were.. Birmingham simply doesn't have enough people interested in Speedway enough to turn up each meeting, similar to a fair few other places... Fair play to all involved for giving it a go and keeping it going...

What's the anger all about this morning Ian? Take a seat on the couch and tell us all about it.

please go back to the Witches section

Yes, sorry I've taken so long to answer your question BOBBATH, but I agree with the above comment on Ove Fundin. Even though he is now a good friend of mine, I have to say he was just as ruthless as Briggo and was not one for team riding!

We could all be a Brian Seery...........